Why boycott businesses not involved in the dispute?

By Eric Bestul I’ve been fairly quiet on this, but I’ve had enough. Stop with the “Time to boycott all of the businesses in Iola because the Village Board denied the Thirsty Perch its liquor license” talk. That line of thinking is asinine. You complain about the Village Board “killing the town,” then promote doing […]

Thursday Iola-Scandinavia news roundup

Around Town DRAGONFLIES & DAISIES: This Iola business is having a 50 percent-off sale as it winds down operations. Store hours are Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Kids ages 4-12 are invited to join us at Scandinavia Lutheran Church on Sunday, July 19, through Thursday, July 23, from 5-7:30 p.m. Free […]

Lake Iola Lake District to weigh budget, same tax levy, and board election

The Lake Iola Lake District will hold its annual meeting on Saturday, June 13, with members set to vote on a 2026-27 budget that maintains the property tax levy at this year’s level and elect a board member. The meeting will take place from 10-11 a.m. at Village Hall in Iola. District property owners and […]